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EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT

NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TECHNICALSUB-COMMITTEE

30th May to 1st June 2011,

ARUSHA, TANZANIA

REPORT OF THE MEETING

1.0 OPENING OF THE MEETING

1.1 The meeting was held in accordance with the calendar of the EACactivities for January to June 2011 and was attended by delegates fromthe five Partner States of Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ugandaand development partners. The list of participants is attached as Annex I.

1.2 Constitution of the Bureau

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Gervais Nzinahora of Burundi Bureau ofStandards and the rapporteur was Mr. Reuben Gisore from Kenya Bureauof Standards in accordance with the EAC procedures.

1.3 Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted as attached in Annex II.

1.4 Opening statement by Secretariat

Mr. Willy Musinguzi, the Principal Standards Officer, EAC Secretariatwelcomed delegates to the meeting and informed the delegates that thereare various initiatives by the Secretariat in conjunction with developmentpartners to support the dissemination of standards to stakeholders. Henoted that some of the development partners such as COMPETE andUNIDO were keen to support the harmonization of standards in thehorticulture sector.

Mr. Musinguzi expressed concerns that some harmonized standards wereover 5 years since they were harmonized and hence may no longer in linewith current technological developments. He gave the example of standardson petrol and automotive diesel which were obsolete. He informed themeeting that the EAC Secretariat had collated information on the currentstatus of adoption and implementation of East African Standards in the

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Partner States and was in the process of mobilizing resources to convene ataskforce to recommend how the outdated East African Standards will beupdated.

Mr. Musinguzi also informed the meeting that the COMESA-EAC-SADCTripartite work was ongoing and that the Tripartite Summit was due to beheld in South Africa in June 2011 to assess progress and to give direction.

On the support from development partners, Mr. Musinguzi reported thefollowing:

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM),that supported the development EAS 456 in 2007 was interested inthe review of the standard in order align it with the current EUstandard on organic products and SIDA had agreed to support thereview process.

The UNIDOfTCB project was coming to an end in July 2011. In itsmeeting in April 2011, Council approved a request by the EACSecretariat to approach the financiers, NORAD, to extend the project.

PTB supported the convening of meeting for three working days todeliberate on the Procedures for Development of East AfricanStandards.

SIDA has been supporting EAC Partner States to participate in thedevelopment of the international standards ISO 14067,Carbon footprintof products and ISO 13065, Sustainable criteria for bioenergy which areof particular importance to the region. He noted that some PartnerStates were not able to participate in the international meetingconvened in Frankfurt, Germany and urged CEOs of NSBs which arenot members of ISO to consider becoming full members in order toenhance future participation in meetings.

Mr. Musinguzi reported that SIDA had initiated a Project on TradePromotion and Poverty Reduction through Environmental Standardsfor the EAC Region operated by Swedish Standards Institute (SIS)and urged the CEOs to nominate officers into the Steering Committeefor this project.

2.0 CONSIDERATIONOF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT OF THE18TH MEETINGOF THE EASTSC

2.1 Considerations on Council Directive on the Harmonisation of the agelimits of used vehicles imported into the Community forincorporation into DEAS 500:2008, Road vehicles - Inspection -Code of practice which the committee had recommended for approvalas an East African Standard in 2008.

The matter was to be reported by the EACmeeting.

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2.2 Consideration of the progress on implementation EAS 481:2008,Plastic carrier bags taking into account the Council directive

The matter was to be reported by the EAC Secretariat in the 15th EASCmeeting.

2.3 Adoption of regional and international standards

The Sub Committee agreed that the mechanisms through which EAC mayadopt international standards should be defined within EAC procedures forthe development of standards.

The Sub-Committee reiterated that international standards should formthe basis for harmonization of East African Standards. This could includeadoption by reference. The adoption and publication of internationalstandards could be left at the Partner State level.

ResolutionThe Sub Committee directs the task force handling the procedures forthe development of EAS to ensure that appropriate mechanisms foradopting international and! or regional standards as EAS, areincorporated into the procedures.

2.4 East African Standards template and layout

The Sub Committee noted that the previous recommendations forconducting a workshop to build capacity in this subject had not beeneffected and the problem of having draft standards with different formatscontinued to persist.

Recommendationsa) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to urge the EAC

Secretariat and Partner States to ensure that a regional trainingworkshop on the use of the standards template is held.

b) The template should be referenced in the Procedures.

2.5 Implementation of the PTB project

The Subcommittee revisited this matter and noted that in its 18th meeting,several activities detailed in the project implementation matrix (Annex IV ofthe report of the 18th meeting of the EASTSq had not been done. It hadbeen observed that it was urgent to train Standards Project Managers,Technical Committee Chairpersons, and Technical Committee Secretarieson the management of regional standards harmonisation processes.

RecommendationPartner States reiterated that this activity was important. TheSecretariat was urged to provide an update on the matter and explore

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the possibility of getting support from development partners to assistin developing capacity in this area.

2.6 Operationalization of EACSQMTAct, 2006

The Sub-Committee noted that a report would be submitted during the 15th

meeting of the EASC by the Secretariat.

2.7 Role of the Secretariat in the facilitation of the EASC - StandardsSub-Committee

The facilitation was still not adequate and the Secretariat was urged toupdate the Sub-Committee.

2.8 Establishment of inter-linkages with other sectors of the EAC

The Secretariat was urged to update the Sub-Committee.

2.9 Review and operationalization of procedures for development of EACStandards

The Secretariat was urged to update the Sub-Committee.

2.10 Draft EAC regulations for the development of National Standards andTechnical Regulations including the adoption of EAC standards inPartner States

This item was handled under agenda item 8.0.

2.11 Support from development partners

The subcommittee noted that there was support from several developmentpartners. Reports on the support received was discussed under agenda 3.0.

3.0 REPORTSON SUPPORTBY ASARECA,COMPETE,ECSA

3.1 ASARECA

ASARECA supported the development of standards in areas identified inthe 14th EASC. They facilitated a meeting from 31s March to 1st April 2011and finalized the draft standard on seed potato. Full details are provided inagenda item 7.0.

3.2 COMPETE

The representative of COMPETE, Mr. Bernard Kagira, thanked EACSecretariat and Partner States for cooperation in development of EAS forstaple foods. COMPETE supported national consultations and regional

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meeting in March in Nairobi and an editing meeting at Naivasha, Kenya. 22draft East African Standards were now ready for approval.

COMPETE is ready to provide support for dissemination of standardsthrough training and awareness by developing training manuals to traintrainers and other prerequisite programmes to facilitate cross-border trade.COMPETE is working with the EAC Secretariat and Partner States toprepare awareness material on the standards to enhance use of thestandards to support increased trade in the products. From this yearCOMPETE will be involved in horticultural value chain. A study on thehorticultural value chain was ongoing. It was noted that there are noadequate harmonized standards for horticulture. The earmarked productsinclude onions, cabbages, tomatoes; bananas, pineapples and passionfruits as an indicative list and could be modified.

It is expected that the harmonization of standards for the identifiedproducts will be completed by May-June 2012. COMPETE will supportdrafting of standards, national consultations and regional meeting.

Recommendations(a)The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend COMPETEfor

the assistance in the process and looks forward for continuedsupport.

(b)Requested COMPETEto share the findings of the study they areconducting in the horticultural value chain to assist in prioritizingthe harmonization of standards for horticultural products.

(c) Approves the development of standards for horticultural productsincluding onions, cabbages, tomatoes, bananas, pineapples andpassion.

(d)Recommends to the EASC to approve the draft standards on staplefoods as itemized in agenda 7.0.

(e) Recommends to EASC to direct the QA TSC to develop tradefacilitation arrangements which will facilitate free flow ofagricultural products in the EAC in conjunction with COMPETE,NSBs and responsible authorities in the Partner States modelled onthe EACSimplified Trade Regime.

(f) Recommends to the EASC to approve the development of trainingmanuals and dissemination materials on the 22 staple foodstandards through the assistance of COMPETE.

3.3 ECSAThe Sub-Committee recalled that ECSA had agreed to support developmentof standards for fortified foods in the EAC, COMESA and SADC. Throughconsultative meetings, draft standards have been developed forharmonization in EAC, COMESA and SADC. Partner States consultationswill be held before regional meeting which should be completed before theend of 2011. 5 draft standards covering the following products had beendeveloped:

1. Fortified maize flour - Specification

2. Fortified cooking oils - Specification

3. Fortified salt - Specification

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4. Fortified sugar - Specification5. Fortified wheat flour - Specification

The Sub-Committee took note that ECSA was committed to supporting 2-day consultations at national level and 5-day consultations at the regionallevel. It was reported that governments in Partner States are in variousstages of enacting regulations for food fortification.

Recommendationsa) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend ECSA for the

continued support.

b) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to take note of the progressof work in this area.

4.0 IDENTIFICATIONOF HARMONIZEDEAC STANDARDS FOR REVISIONAND UPDATE

The meeting noted that the review of standards is necessary to ensure theircontinued usefulness. The Sub-Committee recognized that it is not possibleto identify individual standards in a single sitting of the EASTSC. However,Technical Committees responsible for each sector should identifystandards for review.

ResolutionThe Sectoral Coordinating Committees to identify and prioritizestandards for review and submit report in next meeting of EASTSCincluding standards identified for reaffirmation; revision; amendment;withdrawal and strategies necessary to ensure that standards arealways up-to-date.

5.0 APPROVAL AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF PROCEDURES FORDEVELOPMENTOF EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS

The SC noted that the EAC Secretariat in conjunction with PTE facilitateda meeting of experts to finalize the Procedures 10th - 12th May 2011 but thework was not finalized.

RecommendationThe Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to request PartnerStates and the EAC Secretariat to facilitate experts to hold a meetingto finalize the Procedures from 4th to 6th July 2011.

6.0 REVIEWAND OPERATIONALIZATIONOF EAC SECTOR COMMITTEES

The Subcommittee took note that the following broad technical sectors hadbeen established and Partner States allocated coordination roles:

1) EAC/SEC 01: Food and agriculture (TANZANIA)

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2) EACjSEC 02: Building and construction (KENYA)

3) EACjSEC 03: Mechanical engineering and metallurgy (KENYA)

4) EACjSEC 04: Chemicals and chemical products (UGANDA)

5) EACjSEC 05: Textiles, apparels and leather technology (UGANDA)

6) EACjSEC 06: Electrotechnology and information technology (KENYA)

7) EACjSEC 07: Metrology and testing (KENYA)

8) EACjSEC 08: Management systems and service standards (RWANDA)

9) EACjSEC 09: Environment, health and safety (RWANDA)

10) EACjSEC 10: Consumer products and general standards (UGANDA)

11) EACjSEC 11: Energy (KENYA)

12) EACjSEC 12: Transport and packaging (KENYA)

The Sub-Committee further noted in establishing these technical sectors, it hadbeen agreed as follows:

1. That while these technical sectors have been allocated to the Partner States forcoordination, all the Partner States will be at liberty to select specific areas theywish to take lead in preparing requisite standards.

2. The EACjSECs are allowed to establish permanent or ad hoc technicalcommittees or working groups as appropriate.

Resolutionsa) Each coordinating Partner State to list potential technical

committees and scopes under their sectors and circulate to theother Partner States for comments by end of June 2011 and thecoordinating Partner States to submit final reports by end ofSeptember 2011.

b) Procedures to spell manner in which the Sectors and TCs aregoing to be handled taking into account earlier decisions.

c) Petroleum standards to be dealt with under energy and a TCneeds to be put under the Energy Sector.

d) Each Partner State to consult stakeholders on sectors that theywould coordinate.

e) Burundi offered to coordinate the Transport and PackagingSector previously allocated to Kenya.

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f) Reiterated the need for Partner States to exchange workprogrammes and the standstill principle whenever PartnerStates are in the process of developing a standard on theproduct and instead allow that standard to be developed as anEast African Standard.

7.0 REPORTSFROMTECHNICALCOMMITTEES

7.1 Potato and cassava standards

The meeting noted that the regional meeting to harmonize seed potatostandard was held between 31st March to 1st April 2011 with support fromASARECA.

Representatives were drawn from the NSBs, National Certification Agency,National Seed Association, National Breeders Association and policy in therespective Ministries of Agriculture to review and finalise harmonization ofseed potato standard.

14 drafts standards for cassava and potato products had been developedand are ready for circulation to Partner States.

Resolutions(a)The Sub-Committee approved the establishing a technical

committee to mainstream the work already done under ASARECAon seeds and propagation materials under coordination of Uganda.

(b)Approves the development and the inclusion of the followingproducts to be considered under the new work item formainstreaming as East African standards.

i) Wheatii) Cassavaiii) Pasture seedsiv) Milletv) Sorghumvi) Beans and pulsesvii) Bananasviii) Sunflowerix) Maizex) Ricexi) Test methods for seed materials

Recommendationsa) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend ASARECAfor the

assistance in the process and looks forward for continued support.

b) Recommends to the EASC to approve the draft standard on seedpotato FDEAS 753:2011, Seed potato - Specification and recommendfor declaration by Council as an East African Standard.

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7.2 Fruits and vegetables

UNIDO supported the development of draft standards for fruits andvegetables which were presented for consideration in the first meeting inKampala from 5th to 7th October 2010. The meeting received a total of 128draft standards and prioritized 23 for consideration.

ResolutionThe Sub-Committee approved the establishment of the TC on Fruitsand Vegetables.

RecommendationThe Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to request PartnerStates to facilitate meetings of the TC taking into account theinterest shown by COMPETEto support work on products falling inthis committee.

7.3 Chemical and consumer products

7.3.1 The coordinating secretariat, Uganda, reported that a meeting wasconvened in Uganda in which the following seven drafts were consideredand recommended for approval:

a. FDEAS 31:2011, Laundry soap - Specification

b. FDEAS 125:2011, Safety matches - Specification

c. FDEAS 127:2011, Synthetic laundry detergents for household use -Specification

d. FDEAS 184:2011, Emulsion paints - Specification

e. FDEAS 186:2011, Toilet soap - Specification

f. FDEAS 296:2011, Liquid household hand dishwashing detergent -Specification

g. FDEAS 766:2011, Antibacterial solid toilet soap - Specification

7.3.2 During the meeting, participants identified areas where harmonizedstandards need to be developed including the following:

1. Insecticides2. Paints3. Water-treatment chemicals4. Scouring compounds5. Spirits6. Plastics7. Polishes8. Sanitizers9. Detergents

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7.3.3 The Sub-Committee noted that some comments were received toolate to allow Partner States to consult stakeholders. It was agreed that thecoordinating Secretariat will review the comments and recommend toPartner States on the necessary actions.

Recommendations:The Sub-Committee approved the presentation of the FDEAS listed in7.3.1 to the EASC for recommendation for approval and presentationto Council for declaration as East African Standards.

7.4 2nd Meeting of EAC/TC 18, Nutrition and foods for special dietaryuses, 23rd - 25th November, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

The Sub-Committee noted that the meeting did not take place as planned.

Resolutionsa) The TC to start the work and finalize the key standards identified

in this sector by November 2011. The TC should make all efforts toget consensus through correspondence and arrange for a physicalmeeting only if it is inevitable.

b) The TC to prioritize the following standards in their work plan:

1. EAS 4:2010, Infant formula - Specification

2. EAS 72:2010, Processed cereal-based foods for infants and children - Specification

3. EAS 78:2010, Follow-up formula - Specification

4. CD/K/251:2009 [CODEX STAN 73:1981 (Am. 4:1989)), Canned baby foods -Specification

5. CD/K/252:2009 [CODEX STAN 203:1995], Formula foods for use in very lowenergy diets for weight reduction - Specification

6. CD/K/253:2009 [CAC/GL 23:2008], Guidelines for use of nutrition and healthclaims

7. CD/K/254:2009 [CAC/GL 2:2010], Guidelines on nutrition labelling

8. CD/K/255:2009 [CAC/GL 9:1991], General principles for the addition of essentialnutrients to foods

9. CD/K/256:2009 [CAC/GL 10:2008], Advisory list of mineral salts and vitamincompounds for use in foods for infants and children

10. CD/K/257:2009 [CAC/GL 1-1979 (Rev. 1-1991)], General guidelines on claims

11. CD/K/258:2009 [CAC/RCP 66:2008], Code of hygienic practice for powderedformulae for infants and young children

12. CD/K/259:2009 [CODEX STAN 180:1991], Standard for the Labelling of andClaims for Foods for Special Medical Purposes

13. CD/K/260:2009 [CODEX STAN 146:1985), General standard for the labelling ofand claims for prepackaged foods for special dietary uses

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c) Uganda offered to coordinate the activities of the TC.

d) Coordination with relevant regulatory agencies to ensure harmonybetween requirements for labelling in standards and regulations.

e) Identify areas where harmonization of regulations for labelling maybe necessary.

7.5 Harmonization of Staple Food Standards

22 FDEAS were harmonized through national consultations and a regionalmeeting. The FDEAS were further subjected to editing and are ready forapproval and subsequent dissemination and utilization.

1. FDEAS 1:2011, Wheatflour- Specification

2. FDEAS 2:2011, Maize (com) grains - Specification

3. FDEAS 44:2011, Dry milled maize products - Specification

4. FDEAS 46:2011, Dry beans - Specification

5. FDEAS 51:2011, Wheat grains - Specification

6. FDEAS 89:2011, Milletflour- Specification

7. FDEAS 95:2011, Sorghumflour- Specification

8. FDEAS 128:2011, Milled rice - Specification

9. FDEAS 284:2011, Pearl millet grains - Specification

10. FDEAS 331:2011, Green grams - Specification

11. FDEAS 754: 2011, Chickpeas - Specification

12. FDEAS 755:2011, Cowpeas - Specification

13. FDEAS 756:2011, Pigeon peas - Specification

14. FDEAS 757:2011, Sorghum grains - Specification

15. FDEAS 758:2011, Finger millet grains - Specification

16. FDEAS 759:2011, Dry whole peas - Specification

17. FDEAS 760:2011, Lentils - Specification

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18. FDEAS 761 :2011, Dry split peas - Specification

19. FDEAS 762:2011, Dry soybeans - Specification

20. FDEAS 763:2011, Faba beans - Specification

21. FDEAS 764:2011, Rough rice - Specification

22. FDEAS 765:2011, Brown rice - Specification

RecommendationThe Sub-Committee approved the presentation of the FDEAS to the EASCfor recommendation for approval and presentation to Council fordeclaration as East African Standards.

7.6 Environment, health and safety

The Sub-Committee noted that Partner States were supposed to haveconcluded national consultations and submitted their comments toRwanda with regard to the following three draft East African Standards byJuly 2010:

1. DEAS 12:2010, Potable water- Specification2. DEAS 13:2010, Containerized mineral water- Specification3. DEAS 187:2010, Toothpaste - Specification

Partner States reported that there were various developments at theinternational and national levels which have a bearing in certain aspects ofthe draft standards which need to be taken into account.

RecommendationThe Subcommittee requested Rwanda to coordinate the work infinalizing the three draft standards by November 2011.

7.7 Medical devices

The Sub-Committee noted the need of harmonizing standards in this area.

ResolutionThe Sub-Committee approved the establishment of a TC on MedicalDevices to be hosted by Uganda. Uganda to circulate draft standardsby end of June 2011.

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7.8 Petroleum standards

It was reported that the following draft standards had been circulated in2007 to Partner States for consideration and commenting:

1. DEAS 158:2007, Unleaded petrol- Specification

2. DEAS 177:2007, Automotive diesel- Specification

It was noted that due to the slow progress in concluding theharmonization, some Partner States had developed their own nationalstandards and that in some cases these standards are not in harmony. TheSub-Committee concluded that these standards still need to beharmonized.

Resolutionsa) The Sub-Committee requested Partner States to use the proposed

draft standards of 2007 for generating comments on the two workitems.

b) Kenya to circulate the draft standards and host the meeting tofinalize the standards by end of July 2011.

c) If concluded in July 2011, the standards could be used to facilitatetrade while awaiting for approval by the EASC.

7.9 Communication

Partner States highlighted the difficulties encountered whencommunicating to one another and the Secretariat due to existing protocolsand organizational hierarchies.

Recommendationa) The EAC Secretariat shall be responsible for communicating to the

Partner States regarding the convening of TC/Sector meetings.b) The Sub-Committee requests the EAC Secretariat to review the

communication procedures and provide guidelines for differentchannels for enhancing communication.

8.0 ISSUES ARISINGFROMIMPLEMENTATIONOF STANDARDS

8.1 Labelling of products

The Sub-Committee considered the current challenges ansmg fromdifferent national regulations regarding the labelling of products in varioussectors. It was noted that labelling requirements involve many playersincluding standards organizations, regulators, manufacturers andconsumers.

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b) Establish mechanisms on enhancing awareness on labellingrequirements

c) Coordination with relevant regulatory agencies to ensure harmonybetween requirements for labelling in standards and regulations.

d) Identify areas where harmonization of regulations for labelling maybe necessary.

e) Revision of EAS 38 to start immediately and a draft to becirculated by June 2011 and finalized by November 2011.

8.2 Use of East African Standards in certification

The meeting was informed that the EAC Secretariat had conducted asurvey on the level of adoption of East African Standards in Partner States.

RecommendationThe Sub-Committee requests EASC to request the EAC Secretariat toprovide information on the level of adoption of EAS and the use of thesame in product certification.

8.3 Development of Technical Regulations

The Subcommittee noted that the establishment of the TechnicalRegulations Technical Sub-Committee was approved in the 13th meeting ofthe EASC. It was noted that there is need to activate the subcommittee to,among other things:

i) Convene a forum for regulators and stakeholders at the regional level

ii) Provide framework for development of technical regulations in theEAC

iii) Provide link between the standards TSC and the regulators

The Subcommittee noted the offer by PTB to facilitate the initiation of thesubcommittee and sensitization of stakeholders on the implications oftechnical regulations on trade and the need to have a technical regulationsframework in the EAC. The Sub-committee noted that there is need to holda planning meeting comprising of about 8 participants drawn from: EABC,PTB, EAC Secretariat and NSBs to develop a concept paper for the regionalforum.

Recommendationsa) The Subcommittee requests the EASC to ope rationalize the

Technical Sub-Committee on Technical Regulations possibly bySeptember 2011.

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b) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend PTB foroffering to support the initiation of the Technical Regulations TSCand facilitating the planning meeting.

c) The EAC Secretariat to convene the planning meeting by July2011.

d) The Sub-Committee on Technical Regulations will handle the DraftEAC regulations for the development of National Standards andTechnical Regulations including the adoption of EACstandards inPartner States.

9.0 FUTUREWORKPROGRAMME

9.1 Existing items in work plan

30 items in the work plan were completed over the past year while othersare at various stages of development. The Coordinating Partner States arerequested to circulate their work plans to the Partner States and indicateschedules of meetings or activities.

The current work plan is attached as Annex III.

9.2 New work items

9.2.1 The Sub-Committee received proposed new work items falling intothe following broad areas:

1. Solar Water Heating2. Energy Efficiency3. Animal feeds4. Plywood and panels5. Textiles and apparels6. Medical Devices7. Hides and skins8. Tea9. Horticulture10. Minerals11. Petroleum products - LPG12. Packaging13. Chemical products14. Seeds and propagation materials15. Transport16. Building and construction

The specific items are listed in Annex IV

RecommendationThe Sub-Committee requests the EASC to take note of the work inprogress.

9.2.2 The Sector Coordinating Partner States were requested to preparework plans and circulate them to Partner States by November 2011.

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10.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

10.1 Establishment of Regional Codex Forum

The meeting was informed that UNIDO was to hold a regional workshop todiscuss this matter.

The Secretariat was to report the status in the 15th EASC meeting.

10.2 ISO Membership

The meeting noted that the region has limited influence in the preparationof international standards due to limited participation owing tomembership status.

RecommendationThe EASC is requested to encourage Partner States who are not fullmembers to seek possibility of becoming full members in order tofavourably influence the outcome of standards which affect trade inproducts of economic significance to the Partner States.

10.3 Appreciation

The meeting commended the Chairperson for competently steering themeeting.

11.0 ANNUALREPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE

The sub-Committee prepared its annual report hereto attached as Annex V.

12.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The sub-Committee agreed to hold the next meeting from 2th to 4th

November 2011 and requested the secretariat to arrange for the logisticsfor the meeting.

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Signed on the 1st day of June, 2011 by Heads of Delegations:

...••••.....•••..... ~: .Leandri KinaboDirector of Standards DevelopmentTanzania Bureau of StandardsUNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

......G.~ .Mrs. Patricia B. EjaluManager Standards DepartmentUganda National Bureau of StandardsREPUBLIC OF UGANDA

h(\~tL~A-.....CX- .Mrs. Evah OduorDirector - Standards andInternational TradeKenya Bureau of StandardsREPUBLIC OF KENYA

Ms. Athanasie MukeshiyaremyeHead of Standards UnitRwanda Bureau of StandardsREPUBLIC OF RWANDA

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Annex II

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19TH MEETING OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE

30th May-1st June 2011

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DRAFT AGENDA OF THE MEETING

EAC SECRETARIAT Arusha, Tanzania MAY 2011

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19TH MEETING OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE

30th May – 1st June 2011,

ARUSHA, TANZANIA

DRAFT AGENDA OF THE MEETING 1.0 OPENING OF THE MEETING 2.0 CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORT OF THE 18TH MEETING

OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE 3.0 ADOPTION OF STANDARDS OF NEW PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY ASARECA, COMPETE,

ECSA AND OTHER STANDARDS 4.0 IDENTIFICATION OF HARMONIZED EAC STANDARDS FOR REVISION AND UPDATE 5.0 APPROVAL AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF

EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS 6.0 REVIEW AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF EAC TCs 7.0 REPORTS FROM TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 7.1 Potato and cassava standards 7.2 Fruits and vegetables 7.3 Chemical and consumer products 7.4 2nd Meeting of EAC/TC 18, Nutrition and foods for special dietary uses, 23rd 25th

November, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

7.5 Harmonization of Staple Food Standards

8.0 ISSUES ARISING FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS 8.1 Labelling of products 8.2 Development of Technical Regulations

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9.0 FUTURE WORK PROGRAMME 10.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS 10.1 Regional Codex Forum 10.2 Petroleum products 10.3 ISO Membership 11.0 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE 12.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

EIGHTEENTH MEETING OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE 10th to 12th May 2010

Annex III

Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011

Area of standardisation Coordinator country

Committee Host country Work items

Comments to be submitted by

Schedule of Meetings

Transport Kenya Note 1 EAS 500:2008, Road vehicles Inspection Code of practice

Chemicals and consumer products

CD/K/091:2008, Sulfuric acid used in lead acid batteries Specification

DEAS 481:2008, Plastic carrier bags

CD-K-001:2008, Textiles and textile merchandise — Terms and definitions

CD-K-002:2008, Standard methods of garment measurement — Code of practice

Food and agriculture

Tanzania Fruits and vegetables Uganda Note 2 Septemb

er 2010

Tanzania

Food labeling

Tanzania

EAS 38:2000, Labeling of prepackaged foods — Specification CAC/GL 23:2008, Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims CAC/GL 2:2006, Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling Guidelines on the use of nutrition terms

September 2010

Food additives &contaminants

Food additives Food contaminants CD/T/65/2009, Food Seasoning Mix — Specification

Animal feeding Animal Feedstuffs


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Meat, poultry and fish

Meat Poultry Fish Eggs — Specification, grading and hygiene Mayonnaise — Specification

Sugar Tanzania CD/K/479:2009, Molasses — Specification CD/K/478:2009,Jaggery— Specification

June 2010

Tanzania

CD/T/66/2009, Flavoured Drink in Solid Form — Specification CD/T/67/2010 Artificially sweetened flavoured drink in solid form Specification Energy drinks — Specification Malt-based cocoa products — Specification

July 2010

Coffee, cocoa and tea Tanzania

EAS 105:2008, Roasted coffee beans and roasted ground coffee — Specification Green coffee beans— Specification Instant Coffee — Specification Cocoa powder — Specification Chocolates — Specification

November 2010


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Nutrition and Foods For Special Dietary Uses –Infant foods

Kenya

EAS 4:2007, Infant formula — Specification (2ND Edition) EAS 72:2007, Processed cereal-based foods for infants and children — Specification (2ND Edition) EAS 78:2007, Follow-up formula — Specifications (2ND Edition) CODEX STAN 73:1981 (Am. 4:1989), Standard for Canned Baby Foods CODEX STAN 203:1995, Standard for Formula Foods for Use in Very Low Energy Diets for Weight Reduction CAC/GL 9:1991, General Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods CAC/GL 10:2008, Advisory List of Mineral Salts and Vitamin compounds for Use in Foods for Infants and Children

November 2010

Cereal, pulses and legumes Kenya

Note 3 Breakfast cereals —Specification Pasta — Specification

September 2010

Nutrition and Foods For Special Dietary Uses- Food fortification

Tanzania

Fortified maize flour — Specification Fortified cooking oils — Specification Fortified salt — Specification Fortified sugar — Specification Fortified wheat flour — Specification

June 2010

Tanzania Milk and milk products Kenya Note 4 Septemb

er 2010

Environment, Health and Safety Rwanda Water quality Rwanda

DEAS 12:2010, Potable water — Specification DEAS 13:2010, Containerized mineral water — Specification

August 2010.


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DEAS 187:2010, Toothpaste — Specification

Petroleum products Kenya Kenya

DEAS 158:2007, Gasoline (petrol) unleaded — Specification

DEAS 177:2007, Automotive diesel — Specification

EAS 120-1:2008, Lead-acid starter batteries — Part 1: General requirements and methods of test CD/K/272:2008[EN 237:2004], Liquid petroleum products —Petrol — Determination of low lead concentrations by atomic absorption spectrometry

CD/K/273:2008[EN 14517:2004], Liquid petroleum products — Determination of hydrocarbon types and oxygenates in petrol — Multidimensional gas chromatography method

CD/K/293:2008[EN 14078:2003], Liquid petroleum products — Determination of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content in middle distillates — Infrared spectrometry method

CD/K/294:2008[EN 14214:2003], Automotive fuels — Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) for diesel engines — Requirements and test methods

November 2010

Chemicals

DEAS 31:2007, Laundry soap — Specification (2ND Edition) EAS 7-1:2008, Flexible polyurethane foam for mattresses — Specification — Part 1: General requirements

EAS 7-2:2008, Flexible polyurethane foam for mattresses — Specification — Part 2: Mattresses

EAS 7-3:2008, Flexible polyurethane foam for mattresses — Specification — Part 3: Reconstituted flexible polyurethane

November 2010


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foam

EAS 293-1:2008, Road marking materials — Part 1: Physical properties

EAS 343:2008, Ball point pens Specification EAS 293-2:2008, Road marking materials — Part 2: Road marking performance for road users

Electrical products Kenya Kenya

EAS 117-1:2008, Electric cables — Flexible cords rated up to 300/500 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for domestic, office and similar environments

EAS 117-2:2008, Electric cables — Flexible cables rated up to 450/750 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments

EAS 205-2:2008, Controls for household appliances — Part 2: Cookers — Specification CD/K/361:2008, Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings

CD/K/362:2008, Electrical Safety Code

November 2010

Construction EAS 30:2000, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Specification EAS 133:1999, Steel nails — Specification

September 2010.


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Metrology Kenya Metrology Kenya Note 6.

NOTE 1: Draft standards under transport committee

1. CD/K/005:2008, Motor vehicle safety — Rear underrun protection devices — Specification 2. CD/K/007:2008, Motor vehicle safety — Head restraints (passenger cars) — Specification 3. CD/K/008:2008, Devices to prevent the unauthorized use of motor vehicles (anti-theft devices) — Specification 4. CD/K/009:2008[BS 3254-1], Restraining devices (safety belts) for occupants of adult build in motor vehicles — Specification 5. CD/K/010:2008[UNECE 16RV5], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety-belts and restraint systems for adult occupants

of power-driven vehicles 6. CD/K/011:2008[UNECE R 014RV4], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety-belt anchorages 7. CD/K/013:2008, Code of practice — Roadside roadworthiness assessment of motor vehicles 8. CD/K/014:2008, Code of practice — Vehicle test station evaluation 9. CD/K/015:2008, Code of practice — Measurement of noise emitted by motor vehicles 10. CD/K/017:2008[UNECE R 017RV4], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their

anchorages and any head restraints 11. CD/K/018:2008, Replacement silencing systems for motor vehicles — Specification 12. CD/K/019:2008, Motor vehicle safety — Strength of seats and their anchorages 13. CD/K/020:2008, Motor vehicle safety — Protection equipment for the front of motor vehicles 14. CD/K/021:2008, Motor vehicle safety — Steering mechanism of motor vehicles (Category M1 only) — Behaviour on impact 15. CD/K/022:2008, Speedometer equipment for motor vehicles — Specification 16. CD/K/023:2008, Roadstuds — Specification 17. CD/K/024-1:2008, Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 1: Blanks (metal) 18. CD/K/024-2:2008, Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 2: Metal


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 19. CD/K/024-3:2008, Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 3: Blanks (plastic) 20. CD/K/024-4:2008, Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 4: Plastics 21. CD/K/025:2008, High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass for motor vehicles — Specification 22. CD/K/026:2008, Laminated safety glass for motor vehicles — Specification 23. CD/K/027:2008, Toughened safety glass for motor vehicles — Specification 24. CD/K/028-1:2008, Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles — Specification — Part 1: Triangles 25. CD/K/028-2:2008, Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles — Specification — Part 2: Abnormal load vehicle

signs 26. CD/K/028-3:2008, Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles — Specification — Part 3: Signs other than

triangles, chevron signs and abnormal load vehicle signs 27. CD/K/028-4:2008, Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles — Specification — Part 4: Retro-reflective chevron

signs 28. CD/K/028-5:2008, Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles — Specification — Part 5: Retro-reflective chevron

decals 29. CD/K/029-1:2008, Lights for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 1: Incandescent lamps 30. CD/K/029-2:2008, Lights for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 2: Headlights 31. CD/K/029-3:2008, Lights for motor vehicles — Specification — Part 3: Secondary lights 32. CD/K/030:2008[UNECE R 066RV1], Strength of large passenger vehicle superstructures (roll-over protection) 33. CD/K/031:2008[UNECE R 080RV1], Road vehicles — Strength of seats and their anchorages of large passenger buses 34. CD/K/032:2008, Homologation of motor vehicle models 35. CD/K/033:2008[UNECE R 044RV1], Child restraints in motor vehicles — Compulsory specification 36. CD/K/034:2008[UNECE R 037RV4], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of filament lamps for use in approved lamp units on

power-driven vehicles and their trailers 37. CD/K/035:2008[UNECE R 043RV2], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety glazing materials and their installation on

vehicles 38. CD/K/036:2008[UNECE R 052RV2], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of M2 and M3 small capacity vehicles with regard to

their general construction 39. CD/K/037:2008[UNECE R 036RV2], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of large passenger vehicles with regard to their

general construction 40. CD/K/038:2008[UNECE R 107RV1], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their

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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 41. CD/K/039-1:2008, Motor vehicle safety specification — Braking — Part 1: General 42. CD/K/039-2:2008, Motor vehicle safety specification — Braking — Part 2: Response time of braking devices on vehicles fitted with

compressed-air braking devices 43. CD/K/039-3:2008, Motor vehicle safety specification — Braking — Part 3: Energy sources and reservoirs 44. CD/K/039-4:2008, Motor vehicle safety specification — Braking — Part 4: Spring brakes 45. CD/K/039-5:2008, Motor vehicle safety specification — Braking — Part 5: Parking brakes: Mechanically locked brake cylinder (lock

actuator) type 46. CD/K-039-6:2008, Motor vehicle safety specification — Braking — Part 6: Distribution of braking effort and compatibility of vehicles in

combination 47. CD/K/040:2008, Measurement of noise emitted by road vehicles when stationary — Code of practice 48. CD/K/041:2008[UNECE R 013RV5], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to

braking 49. CD/K/042:2008[UNECE R 013HRV2], Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to braking 50. CD/K/043-1:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 1: General 51. CD/K/043-2:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 2: Passenger car tyres 52. CD/K/043-3:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 3: Commercial vehicle tyres 53. CD/K/043-4:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 4: Motorcycle and scooter tyres 54. CD/K/043-5:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 5: Off-road vehicle tyres 55. CD/K/043-6:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 6: Agricultural vehicle tyres 56. CD/K/043-7:2008, Motor vehicle tyres and rims — Dimensions and loads — Part 7: Industrial vehicle tyres 57. CD/K/044:2008, Wheel flaps fitted to motor vehicles Specification 58. CD/K/049-1:2008, The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion engines — Part 1: Road vehicle internal

combustion engines at sea level 59. CD/K/049-2:2008, The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion engines — Part 2: Compression ignition engines

at altitude 60. CD/K/049-3:2008, The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion engines — Part 3: Agricultural vehicle

internal combustion engines at sea level 61. CD/K/050-1:2008, Braking (motor and towed vehicles, designed for public roads) — Part 1 : Low speed vehicles 62. CD/K/050-2:2008, Braking (motor and towed vehicles, designed for public roads) — Part 2 : Low speed trailers 63. CD/K/051-1:2008, Pneumatic braking system connections between drawing and drawn vehicles — Part 1: Contact type couplings 64. CD/K/051-2:2008, Pneumatic braking system connections between drawing and drawn vehicles — Part 2: Palm type couplings


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 65. CD/K/051-3:2008, Pneumatic braking system connections between drawing and drawn vehicles — Part 3: The arrangement of

connections on vehicles, using contact type or palm type couplings

Note 2 Fruits and vegetables

1. EAS 6:2010, Fresh pineapples — Specification and grading 2. EAS 9:2010, Lemon juice preserved exclusively by physical means — Specification 3. EAS 10:2010, Pineapple juice preserved exclusively by physical means — Specification 4. EAS 19:2010, Fresh avocados — Specifications and grading 5. EAS 38:2000, Labeling of prepackaged foods — Specification 6. EAS 37:2010, Orange juice preserved exclusively by physical means — Specification 7. EAS 47:2010, Fresh papaya — Specification and grading 8. EAS 50:2010, Canned pineapples — Specification 9. EAS 56:2010, Fresh mushrooms — Specification and grading 10. EAS 66-1:2010, Tomato products — Specification — Part 1: Concentrated juice 11. EAS 66-2:2010, Tomato products — Specification — Part 2: Tomato catsup (ketchup) 12. EAS 66-3:2010, Tomato products — Specification — Part 3: Tomato juice 13. EAS 66-4:2010, Tomato products — Specification — Part 4: Canned tomato paste 14. EAS 66-5:2010, Tomato products — Specification — Part 5: Canned tomato puree (tomato pulp) 15. EAS 66-6:2010, Tomato products — Specification — Part 6: Tomato sauce 16. EAS 83:2010, Fresh tomatoes — Specification and grading 17. EAS 91:2010, Passion fruit — Specification and grading 18. EAS 329:2010, Fresh mangoes — Specification and grading 19. EAS 330:2010, Citrus fruits — Specification and grading 20. EAS 331:2010, Green grams — Specification and grading 21. EAS 332:2010, Fresh sweet peppers — Specification and grading 22. CD/K/001:2010, Fresh oranges — Specification and grading 23. CD/K/002:2010, Fresh tangerines — Specification and grading 24. CD/K/003:2010, Fresh lemons — Specification and grading 25. CD/K/004:2010, Fresh limes — Specification and grading 26. CD/K/006:2010, Fresh grapefruit — Specification and grading


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 27. CD/K/029:2010, Fresh mangosteens — Specification and grading 28. CD/K/030:2010, Fresh pummelos — Specification and grading 29. CD/K/033:2010, Fresh Mexican limes — Specification and grading 30. CD/K/036:2010, Fresh tannia — Specification and grading 31. CD/K/037:2010, Fresh asparagus — Specification and grading 32. CD/K/092:2010, Fresh sweet potatoes — Specification and grading 33. CD/K/097:2010, Fresh jackfruit — Specification and grading 34. CD/K/109:2010, Fresh breadfruit — Specification and grading 35. CD/K/109:2008, Bananas Specification

Note 3: Staple food/cereals and pulses 1. DEAS 1:2010, Wheat flour — Specification 2. DEAS 2:2010, Maize grains — Specification and grading [HS 1005.90.00] 3. DEAS 44:2010, Dry milled maize products — Specification 4. DEAS 46:2010, Dry beans and pulses — Specification and grading 5. DEAS 51:2010, Wheat grains — Specification and grading [HS 1001.10.90] 6. DEAS 89:2010, Millet flour — Specification 7. DEAS 95:2010, Sorghum flour — Specification 8. DEAS 128:2010, Milled rice – Specification [HS 1006.30.00] 9. DEAS 284-2010, Pearl millet grains — Specification and grading [HS 1008.20.00] [HS 1008.20.29] 10. CD-K-451-2010, Carob – Specification and grading [HS 1212.10.00] 11. CD-K-452-2010, Chickpeas — Specification and grading [HS 0713.20.00] 12. CD-K-453-2010, Cowpeas — Specification and grading [HS 0713.39.15] 13. CD-K-454-2010, Pigeon peas — Specification and grading [HS 0713.39.90] 14. CD-K-455-2010, Sorghum grains — Specification and grading [HS 1007.00.00] [HS 1007.00.90]


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 15. CD-K-456-2010, Finger millet grains — Specification and grading [HS 1008.20.00] [HS 1008.20.39] 16. CD-K-457-2010, Barley — Specification and grading [HS 1003.00.90] 17. CD-K-458-2010, Oats — Specification and grading [HS 1004.00.00] 18. CD-K-459-2010, Rye — Specification and grading [HS 1002.00.90] 19. CD/K/461:2010, Dry peas — Specification and grading [HS 0713.10.00] 20. CD/K/463:2010, Lentils – Specification grading [HS 0713.40.00] 21. CD/K/464:2010, Triticale— Specification and grading [HS 1001.10.90] 22. CD/K/465:2010, Dry split peas — Specification and grading [HS 0713.10.00] 23. CD/K.466:2010, Dry soybeans — Specification and grading [HS 1201.00.00] 24. CD/K/467:2010, Sunflower seed grain — Specification and grading [HS 1206.00.00] 25. CD/K/468:2010, Safflower seed grain — Specification and grading [HS 1207.60.00] 26. CD/K/469:2010, Canola and rapeseed — Specification and grading [HS 1207.99.00] 27. CD/K/470:2010, Flaxseed and solin — Specification and grading [HS 1204.00.00] 28. CD/K/471:2010, Domestic mustard seed — Specification and grading [HS 1207.50.00] 29. CD/K/472:2010, Mixed grain — Specification and grading [HS 1008.90.00] 30. CD/K/473:2010, Buckwheat — Specification and grading [HS 1008.10.00] 31. CD/K/474:2010, Faba beans — Specification and grading [HS 0713.50.00] 32. CD/K/475:2010, Rough rice – Specification and grading [HS 1006.10.00] 33. CD/K/476:2010, Brown rice – Specification and grading [HS 1006.20.0] 34. CD/K/477:2010, Oilseeds — Specifications and grading

Note 4: Milk and milk product 1. CD/K/02:2006, Milk and milk products — Code of hygiene practice

2. CD/K/101-1:2008, Cheese — Specification Part 1: General requirements


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 3. CD/K/101-2:2008, Cheese — Specification Part 2: Cheddar cheese

4. CD/K/101-3:2008, Cheese — Specification Part 3: Gouda cheese

5. CD/K/101-4:2008, Cheese — Specification Part 4: Tilsiter cheese

6. CD/K/101-5:2008, Cheese — Specification Part 5: Cottage cheese

7. CD/K/101-6:2008, Cheese — Specification Part 6: Cream cheese

8. CD/K/102:2008, Animal ghee— Specification

9. CD/K/103:2008, Fermented/ cultured milk — Specification

10. CD/K/104:2008, Cream for direct consumption— Specification

11. CD/K/105:2008, Flavoured UHT milk — Specification

12. CD/K/107:2008, Evaporated milk — Specification

13. CD/K/108:2008, Pasteurized camel milk — Specification

14. Specification for dairy ice cream and milk ice

Note 5: Metrology

1. CD/K/173:2008[OIML tR6:1989], General provisions for gas volume meters

2. CD/K/174:2008[OIML R7:1979], Clinical thermometers, mercury-in-glass with maximum device

3. CD/K/175:2008[OIML R14:1995], Polarimetric saccharimeters graduated in accordance with the ICUMSA International Sugar Scale

4. CD/K/176:2008[OIML R21:2007], Taximeters

5. CD/K/177:2008[OIML R23:1975], Tire pressure gauges for motor vehicles

6. CD/K/178:2008[OIML R39:2006], Rockwell hardness machines

7. CD/K/179:2008[OIML R47:1979], Standard weights for testing of high capacity weighing machines


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 8. CD/K/180-1:2008[OIML R49-1:2006], Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water and hot water — Part 1:

Metrological and technical requirements

9. CD/K/180-2:2008[OIML R49-2:2006], Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water and hot water — Part 2: Test methods

10. CD/K/180-3:2008[OIML R49-3:2006], Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water and hot water — Part 3: Test report format

11. CD/K/181-1:200[OIML R50-1:1997], Continuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (belt weighers) — Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements — Tests

12. CD/K/181-2:2008[OIML R50-2:1997], Continuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (belt weighers) — Part 2: Test report format

13. CD/K/182:2008[OIML R52:2004], Hexagonal weights — Metrological and technical requirements

14. CD/K/183:2008[OIML R54:1981], pH scale for aqueous solutions

15. CD/K/184:2008[OIML R58:1998], Sound level meters

16. CD/K/185:2008[OIML R60:2000+OIML R60-sub], Metrological regulation for load cells and certificate transformation requirements

17. CD/K/186-1:2008[OIML R61-1:2004], Automatic gravimetric filling instruments — Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements — Tests

18. CD/K/186-2:2008[OIML R61-2+sub:2004], Automatic gravimetric filling instruments — Part 2: Test report format and certificate transformation requirements

19. CD/K/187:2008[OIML R63:1994], Petroleum measurement tables

20. CD/K/188:2008[OIML R65:2006], Force measuring system of uniaxial material testing machines

21. CD/K/189:2008[OIML R66:1985], Length measuring instruments


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 22. CD/K/190:2008[OIML R71:1985], Fixed storage tanks — General requirements

23. CD/K/191-1:2008[OIML R75-1:2002], Heat meters — Part 1: General requirements

24. CD/K/191-2:2008[OIML R75-2:2002], Heat meters — Part 2: Type approval tests

25. CD/K/191-3:2008[OIML R75-3:2006], Heat meters — Part 3: Test Report Format

26. CD/K/192-1:2008[OIML R76-1:2006], Non-automatic weighing instruments — Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements — Tests

27. CD/K/192-2:2008[OIML R76-2:2007], Non-automatic weighing instruments — Part 2: Test report format

28. CD/K/193:2008[OIML R79:1997], Labelling requirements for prepackaged products

29. CD/K/194:2008[OIML R80:1989], Road and rail tankers

30. CD/K/195:2008[OIML R81:1998+81-D:2006], Dynamic measuring devices and systems for cryogenic liquids

31. CD/K/196:2008[OIML R82:2006], Gas chromatographic systems for measuring the pollution from pesticides and other toxic substances

32. CD/K/197:2008[OIML R83:2006], Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer systems for the analysis of organic pollutants in water

33. CD/K/198:2008[OIML R84:2003], Platinum, copper, and nickel resistance thermometers (for industrial and commercial use)

34. CD/K/199:2008[OIML R85:1998], Automatic level gauges for measuring the level of liquid in fixed storage tanks

35. CD/K/200:2008[OIML R87:2004], Quantity of product in prepackages

36. CD/K/201:2008[OIML R88:1998], Integrating-averaging sound level meters

37. CD/K/202:2008[OIML R89:1990], Electroencephalographs — Metrological characteristics — Methods and equipment for verification


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 38. CD/K/203:2008[OIML R90:1990], Electrocardiographs — Metrological characteristics — Methods and equipment for

verification

39. CD/K/204:2008[OIML R91:1990], Radar equipment for the measurement of the speed of vehicles

40. CD/K/205:2008[OIML R92:1989], Wood-moisture meters — Verification methods and equipment: General provisions

41. CD/K/206:2008[OIML R93:1999], Focimeters

42. CD/K/207:2008[OIML R95:1990], Ships' tanks — General requirements

43. CD/K/208:2008[OIML R97:1990], Barometers

44. CD/K/209:2008[OIML R98:1991], High-precision line measures of length

45. CD/K/210:2008[OIML R100:1991], Atomic absorption spectrometers for measuring metal pollutants in water

46. CD/K/211:2008[OIML R102:1992], Sound calibrators (including Annex A) [Sound calibrators - Annexes B and C: Test methods for pattern evaluation and test report format]

47. CD/K/212-1:2008[OIML R106-1:1997], Automatic rail-weighbridges — Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements — Tests

48. CD/K/212-2:2008[OIML R106-2:1997], Automatic rail-weighbridges — Part 2: Test report format

49. CD/K/213:2008[OIML R108:1993], Refractometers for the measurement of the sugar content of fruit juices

50. CD/K/214:2008[OIML R110:1994], Pressure balances

51. CD/K/215-1:2008[OIML R111-1:2004], Weights of classes E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M1–2, M2, M2–3 and M3 — Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements

52. CD/K/215-2:2008[OIML R111-2:2004], Weights of classes E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M1–2, M2, M2–3 and M3 — Part 2: Test report format

53. CD/K/216:2008[OIML R112:1994], High performance liquid chromatographs for measurement of pesticides and other toxic substances


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Summary of Technical committee meetings scheduled for 2010-2011 54. CD/K/217:2008[OIML R113:1994], Portable gas chromatographs for field measurements of hazardous chemical pollutants

55. CD/K/218:2008[OIML R114:1995], Clinical electrical thermometers for continuous measurement

56. CD/K/219:2008[OIML R115:1995], Clinical electrical thermometers with maximum device

57. CD/K/220:2008[OIML R116:2006], Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometers for the measurement of metal pollutants in water

58. CD/K/221:2008[OIML R118:1995], Testing procedures and test report format for pattern examination of fuel dispensers for motor vehicles

59. CD/K/222:2008[OIML R119:1996], Pipe provers for testing of measuring systems for liquids other than water

60. CD/K/223:2008[OIML R120:1996], Standard capacity measures for testing measuring systems or liquids other than water

61. CD/K/224:2008[OIML R123:1997], Portable and transportable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers for field measurement of hazardous elemental pollutants

62. CD/K/225:2008[OIML R124:1997], Refractometers for the measurement of the sugar content of grape musts

63. CD/K/226:2008[OIML R125:1998], Measuring systems for the mass of liquids in tanks

64. CD/K/227:2008[OIML R126:1998], Evidential breath analyzers

65. CD/K/228:2008[OIML R133:2002], Liquid-in-glass thermometers

66. CD/K/229:2008[OIML R135:2004], Spectrophotometers for medical laboratories

67. CD/K/230-1:2008[OIML R136-1:2004], Instruments for measuring the areas of leathers

68. CD/K/230-2:2008[OIML R136-2:2006], Instruments for measuring the areas of leathers — Part 2: Test Report Format

69. CD/K/231-1:2008[OIML R137-1:2006], Gas Meters — Part 1: Requirements

70. CD/K/232:2008[OIML R138:2007], Vessels for commercial transactions

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New items approved for inclusion in the harmonization programme

ENERGY EFFICIENCY Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment DUS 900-1:2010, Performance of household electrical appliances refrigerating appliances — Part 1: Energy labeling and minimum energy performance standards requirements DUS 900-2:20110, Performance of household electrical appliances — Refrigerating appliances — Part 2: Energy consumption and performance DUS 901:2010, Non-ducted air conditioners — Testing and rating for performance DUS ISO 5151:1994, Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps — Testing and rating for performance DUS ISO 2005, Refrigerants — Designation system Lighting equipment DUS 902:2010, Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services (GLS) — Performance requirements DUS 903-1:2010, Double-capped fluorescent lamps-performance specifications — Part 1: Minimum performance standards (MEPS) DUS 903-2:2010, Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps — Performance Specifications — Part 2: Procedure for quantitative analysis of mercury present in fluorescent lamps DUS 904-1:2010, Performance of Electrical Lighting Equipment — Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps — Part 1: Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance standards requirements DUS 904-2:2010, Performance of Electrical Lighting Equipment — Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps — Part 2: Method of measurement to determine energy consumption and performance of ballast-lamp circuits Electric motors DUS 905-1:2010, Rotating Electrical Machines — General Requirements — Part 1: Three Phase Cage Induction motors — High Efficiency and Minimum Energy Performance Standards Requirements DUS 905-2:2010, Rotating Electrical Machines-General Requirements — Part 2: Methods for Determining Losses and Efficiency — Three Phase Cage Induction Motors DUS 906:2010, Energy Efficiency Test Methods for Single- and Three- Phase Small Motors

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SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS DUS 853, Code of practice for solar water heating systems DUS 854-1, Thermal solar systems & components — Solar collectors — Part 1: General requirements DUS 854-2, Thermal solar systems & components — Solar collectors — Part 2: Test method DUS 855-1, Thermal solar systems & components — Factory made solar systems — Part 1: General requirements DUS 855-2, Thermal solar systems & components — Factory made solar systems — Part 2: Test methods DUS 856, Standard method for on-site inspection and verification of operation of solar hot water systems DUS 857-1, Custom built solar systems — Part 1: General requirements DUS 857-2, Custom built systems — Part 2: Test methods DUS 857-3, Custom built solar systems — Part 3: Performance characterization of stores for solar heating systems DUS 858, Exposure of solar collector cover materials to natural weathering under conditions simulating stagnation mode — Test method DUS 859, Standards practice for exposure of cover materials for solar collectors to natural weathering under conditions simulating operational mode DUS 860, Standard practice for non-operational exposure and inspection of a solar collector DUS 861, Evaluating absorptive solar receiver material when exposed to conditions simulating stagnation in solar collectors with cover plates — Test method DUS 885, Standard practice for generating all-day thermal performance data for solar collectors DUS 888, Code of practice — Solar heating systems for swimming pools ISO 9488, Solar energy — Vocabulary ISO TR 10217, Solar energy — Water heating systems — Guide to material selection with regard to internal corrosion ISO 9808, Solar water heaters — Elastomeric materials for absorbers, connecting pipes and fittings- Method of assessment ISO 9553, Solar energy — Methods of testing preformed rubber seals and sealing compounds used in collectors TEXTILES Textiles — Sewing Thread — Part 1: Sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres — Specification

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Textiles — Upholstery Fabrics — Part 1: Woven Upholstery Fabric — Specification Textiles — Upholstery Fabrics — Part 2: Knitted Upholstery Fabric — Specification Disposable Baby Diapers — Specifications Curtains — specifications Mosquito nets — Specification Leather brief cases — specification School bags — specifications PETROLEUM Specification for Power Alcohol for use as automobile fuel Specifications for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Filling Stations for Handling (dispensing) of Petroleum Products and their Derivatives. Aviation JET A1 fuel Bio diesel fuel for blending automotive gas oil — Specification POTATO AND CASSAVA CD-U-14-2011, Fresh sweetpotatoes — Specification CD-U-15-2011, Dried sweetpotato chips — Specification CD-U-16-2011, Sweetpotato flour — Specification CD-U-17-2011, Sweetpotato crisps — Specification CD-U-18-2011, Code of hygienic practice for producing and handling fresh potatoes CD-U-19-2011, Code of hygienic practice for producing and handling fresh cassava CD-U-20-2011, Code of practice for reduction of acrylamide in potato products CD-U-21-2011, Fresh bitter cassava — Specification CD-U-22-2011, High Quality cassava flour (HQCF) — Specification CD-U-23-2011, Fresh cassava leaves — Specification CD-U-24-2011, Biscuits ─ Specification CD-U-25-2011, Composite flour ─ Specification DEAS 43: 2011, Bread ─ Specification

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PROPOSALS FROM RWANDA 1. Green tea — Specification 2. Code of practice for the tea industry 3. Cassava leaves 4. Good agricultural practice for the horticultural fresh produces 5. Code of hygienic practices for fruits and vegetables 6. Essential oils 7. Hides and skins 8. Minerals 9. Honey and bee keeping Packaging and packaging materials 1. Packaging code — Packaging in plastics containers 2. Packaging Code — Paper and board wrappers bags and containers 3. Composite containers 4. Packaging code — Adhesives for packaging 5. Packaging Code — Packaging in glass 6. Protection against spoilage of packages and their contents by micro-organisms, insects, mites

and rodents 7. Packaging Code — Wooden containers 8. Packaging Code — Metal containers 9. Packaging Code — Metal drums 10. Packaging code — Metal containers — Tins and cans 11. Packaging Code — cartons and boxes 12. Packaging Code — Fibreboard drums. 13. Packaging Code — Glass containers and closures Petroleum and petroleum products 1. Packaging Code — Metal containers 2. Packaging Code — Metal drums

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3. Packaging code — Metal containers — Tins and cans 4. Packaging Code — cartons and boxes 5. Packaging Code — Fibreboard drums 6. Packaging Code — Glass containers and closures 7. Filling stations — Code of Practice for the owners and operators of Underground Storage Tanks 8. Filling stations — Guidelines on managing the risk of fire explosion 9. The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,

commercial, and industrial installations — Part 1:Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving gas storage containers of individual water capacity not exceeding 500 L and a combined water capacity not exceeding 3 000 L per installation

10. The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,

commercial, and industrial installations — Part 2: Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 L

11. The handling, storage, and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and

industrial installations — Part 3: Transportation of LPG in bulk by road 12. The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,

commercial and industrial installations — Part 4: Storage and filling premises for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of gas capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg

13. Low Pressure LPG regulator for use with unified valve — Specification 14. Transportable refillable steel and aluminium LPG cylinder — disposal 15. Unified valve for LPG cylinders for domestic use — Specification 16. Grill for domestic LPG cylinders — Specification 17. Gas cylinders — safe handling 18. LPGs Road Tankers — Inspection 19. Specification for welded low carbon steel gas cylinders exceeding 5 liters water capacity for low

pressure liquefiable gas — Code for filling, distribution and retailing odd LPG in cylinders. 20. Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders — Safe use of LPG in domestic dwellings 21. Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG — Part 1: Requalification and

inspection 22. Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG — Part 2: Procedure for checking

before, during and after filling 23. Fire fighting — Portable fire extinguishers — Performance and construction

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24. Fire protection — Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part1: Selection and installation 25. Fire protection — Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part 2: Inspection and maintenance 26. Fire fighting — Wheeled fire extinguishers — Performance and construction BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION (UGANDA) 1. EAS 30:2000, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Specification 2. EAS 412-1:2005, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Part 1: Plain bars 3. EAS 412-2:2005, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars 4. EAS 412-3:2005, Steel for Reinforcement of Concrete — Part 3: Welded Fabric 5. EAS 11:2008, Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets — Specification PLYWOOD AND BOARDS FOR ADOPTION BY EAST AFRICA COMMUNITY (KENYA) 1. CD/K/301:2009, Particleboards — Specifications 2. CD/K/302:2009, Plywood — Methods of test 3. CD/K/303-1:2009, Plywood — Specification — Part 1: Interior and exterior use

4. CD/K/303-2:2009, Plywood — Specification — Part 2: Marine plywood

5. CD/K/303-3:2009, Plywood — Specification — Part 3: Shuttering work plywood

6. CD/K/304:2009, Wood mosaic parquet — Specification

7. CD/K/305:2009, Synthetic resin adhesives for plywood — Specification

8. CD/K/306-1:2009, High-pressure decorative laminates — Sheets made from thermosetting resins — Part 1: Classification and specifications

9. CD/K/306-2:2009, High-pressure decorative laminates — Sheets made from thermosetting

resins — Part 2: Determination of properties 10. CD/K/307:2009, Specification for blockboards for general purposes 11. CD/K/308:2009, Classification and measurement of plywood panels and test pieces

12. CD/K/308:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of test pieces

13. CD/K/308-2:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of panels 14. CD/K/309:2009, Specification for soft boards for general purposes 15. CD/K/310:2009, Specification for fibreboard hardboard 16. CD/K/311:2009, Specification for veneer decorative plywood

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17. CD/K/312:2009, Specification for wood blocks for floors 18. CD/K/313:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion

in water 19. CD/K/314-1:2009, Wood-based panels — Particleboard — Part 1: Classifications

20. CD/K/314-2:2009, Wood-based panels — Particleboard — Part 2: Requirements 21. CD/K/315:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of panels 22. CD/K/316:2009, Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) — Specifications 23. CD/K/317:2009, Plywood — Tolerances on dimensions 24. CD/K/318-1:2009, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 1: General 25. CD/K/318-2:2009, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 2: Hardwood 26. CD/K/318-3:2009, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 3: Softwood 27. CD/K/319:2009, Fibre building boards — Hard and medium boards for general purposes —

Quality specifications — Appearance, shape and dimensional tolerances 28. CD/K/320:2009, Fibre building boards — Hard and medium boards for general purposes 29. CD/K/321:2009, Fibre building boards — Determination of surface finish (roughness) 30. CD/K/322:2009, Fibre building boards — Determination of surface stability 31. CD/K/323-1:2009, Plywood — Bonding quality — Part 1: Test methods 32. CD/K/323-2:2009, Plywood — Bonding quality — Part 2: Requirements

33. CD/K/324:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content

34. CD/K/325:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test

conditions

35. CD/K/326:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture resistance — Boil test

36. CD/K/327:2009, Wood-based panels — Sampling and cutting of test pieces

37. CD/K/328:2009, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Use classes

38. CD/K/329:2009, Plywood — Vocabulary

39. CD/K/330:2009, Plywood — Specifications

40. CD/K/331:2009, Laminated timber (glulam) — Specification

41. CD/K/332:2009, Softwood flooring board — Specification

42. CD/K/333-0:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 0: Specifications

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43. CD/K/333-1:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 1: Method of test for

measurement of dimensions and shape

44. CD/K/333-2:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 2: Determination of structural properties — Test methods

45. CD/K/333-3:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 3: Determination of structural properties — Evaluation methods

46. CD/K/334:2009, Plywood and composite board — Specification

47. CD/K/335-1:2009, Sawn eucalyptus timber — Part 1: Proof-graded structural timber

48. CD/K/335-2:2009, Sawn eucalyptus timber — Part 2: Brandering and battens

49. CD/K/336-1:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 1: General requirements

50. CD/K/336-2:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 2: Stress-graded structural timber for frame wall construction

51. CD/K/336-3:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 3: Industrial timber

52. CD/K/336-4:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 4: Brandering and battens

53. CD/K/337:2009, The preservative treatment of timber — Specification

54. CD/K/338:2009, Wooden ceiling and paneling boards — Specifications

ANIMAL FEEDS (KENYA) 1. EAS 55:2011, Pig feeds — Specification 2. EAS 58:2011, Dog feeds — Specification 3. EAS 90:2011, Poultry feeds — Specification 4. CD/K/001:2011, Mineral mixtures for supplementing poultry feeds — Specification 5. CD/K/002:2011, Compounded feeds for cattle — Specification 6. CD/K/003:2011, Animal feeds — Description and general requirements 7. CD/K/004:2011, Animal feeds — Code of practice 8. CD/K/005:2011, Cat feeds — Specification 9. CD/K/006:2011, Goats and sheep feeds — Specification

10. CD/K/007:2011, Rabbit feeds — Specification

11. CD/K/008:2011, Fish feeds — Specification

12. CD/K/009:2011, Horse feeds — Specification

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR MAY 2010 JUNE 2011

1 INTRODUCTION

During the period May 2010 to June 2011, a number of technical committee meetings were held under the supervision of the East African Standards Technical Sub Committee. The committee also held its annual meeting from 30th May to 1st June, 2011.

2 STANDARDS HARMONIZATION Recommendations (1) The Sub Committee recommends to the EASC to adopt the 30 Final

Draft standards as East African Standards and recommend them for declaration as East African Standards by Council (Appendix A).

(2) The Sub Committee requests the EASC to request the EAC

Secretariat to facilitate the editing and formatting of the 30 Final Draft standards and those previously approved and provide the authoritative texts of these standards to Partner States as provided for in the EAC SQMT Act 2006.

3 EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS TEMPLATE AND LAYOUT

Recommendations (3) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to urge the EAC

Secretariat and Partner States to ensure that a regional training workshop on the use of the standards template is held.

(4) The East African Standards Template shall be referenced in the

Procedures for Development of East African Standards and shall be used by other organs of the Community whenever they draft East African Standard.

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4 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PTB PROJECT Recommendation (5) Partner States reiterated that the training of standards project

managers, technical committee chairpersons, technical committee secretaries and technical officers was important. The Secretariat was urged to provide an update on the matter and explore the possibility of getting support from development partners to assist in developing capacity in this area.

5 SUPPORT BY COMPETE

Recommendations (6) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend COMPETE for

the assistance in the process of harmonization of staple foods standards and looks forward for continued support.

(7) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to request COMPETE

to share the findings of the study they are conducting in the horticultural value chain to assist in prioritizing the harmonization of standards for horticultural products.

(8) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to approve the

development of standards for horticultural products including onions, cabbages, tomatoes, bananas, pineapples and passion with the support of COMPETE.

(9) The Sub-Committee recommends to EASC to direct the QA TSC to

develop trade facilitation arrangements which will facilitate free flow of agricultural products in the EAC in conjunction with COMPETE, NSBs and responsible authorities in the Partner States modelled on the EAC Simplified Trade Regime.

(10) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to approve the

development of training manuals and dissemination materials on the staple food standards through the assistance of COMPETE.

6 SUPPORT BY EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA – HEALTH

SOCIETY (ECSA-H) The Sub-Committee noted that ECSA had assisted in the development of 5 draft standards covering the following products had been developed:

1. Fortified maize flour — Specification 2. Fortified cooking oils — Specification

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3. Fortified salt — Specification 4. Fortified sugar — Specification 5. Fortified wheat flour — Specification

The Sub-Committee took note that ECSA was committed to supporting 2-day consultations at national level and 5-day consultations at the regional level. It was reported that governments in Partner States are in various stages of enacting regulations for food fortification. Recommendations (11) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend ECSA for the

continued support. (12) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to take note of the progress

of work in this area. 7 SUPPORT BY ASARECA

The meeting noted that the regional meeting to harmonize seed potato standard was held between 31st March to 1st April 2011 with support from ASARECA. The meeting was also informed that 14 drafts standards for cassava and potato products had been developed and are ready for circulation to Partner States. Recommendations (13) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend ASARECA for

the continued assistance in the standards harmonization process and looks forward for continued support.

8 APPROVAL AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF PROCEDURES FOR

DEVELOPMENT OF EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS The SC noted that the EAC Secretariat in conjunction with PTB facilitated a meeting of experts to finalize the Procedures 10th – 12th May 2011 but the work was not finalized. Recommendation (14) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to request Partner

States and the EAC Secretariat to facilitate experts to hold a meeting to finalize the Procedures from 4th to 6th July 2011.

9 REPORTS FROM TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNIDO supported the development of draft standards for fruits and vegetables which were presented for consideration in the first meeting in Kampala from 5th

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to 7th October 2010. The meeting received a total of 128 draft standards and prioritized 23 for consideration. Recommendation (15) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to request Partner

States to facilitate meetings of the TC on Fruits and Vegetables to carry out the harmonization of standards for fruits and vegetables taking into account the interest shown by COMPETE to support work on products falling in this committee.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY The Sub-Committee noted that Partner States were supposed to have concluded national consultations and submitted their comments to Rwanda with regard to the following three draft East African Standards by July 2010:

1. DEAS 12:2010, Potable water — Specification

2. DEAS 13:2010, Containerized mineral water — Specification

3. DEAS 187:2010, Toothpaste — Specification

Partner States reported that there were various developments at the international and national levels which have a bearing in certain aspects of the draft standards which need to be taken into account. Recommendation (16) The Subcommittee requested Rwanda to coordinate the work in

finalizing the three draft standards by November 2011.

COMMUNICATION Partner States highlighted the difficulties encountered when communicating to one another and the Secretariat due to existing protocols and organizational hierarchies. Recommendation (17) The EAC Secretariat shall be responsible for communicating to the

Partner States regarding the convening of TC/Sector meetings. (18) The Sub-Committee requests the EAC Secretariat to review the

communication procedures and provide guidelines for different channels for enhancing communication.

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10 USE OF EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS IN CERTIFICATION The meeting was informed that the EAC Secretariat had conducted a survey on the level of adoption of East African Standards in Partner States. Recommendation (19) The Sub-Committee requests EASC to request the EAC Secretariat

to provide information on the level of adoption of EAS and the use of the same in product certification.

11 DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

The Subcommittee noted the offer by PTB to facilitate the initiation of the subcommittee and sensitization of stakeholders on the implications of technical regulations on trade and the need to have a technical regulations framework in the EAC. The Sub-committee noted that there is need to hold a planning meeting comprising of about 8 participants drawn from: EABC, PTB, EAC Secretariat and NSBs to develop a concept paper for the regional forum. Recommendations (20) The Subcommittee requests the EASC to operationalize the

Technical Sub-Committee on Technical Regulations possibly by September 2011.

(21) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to commend PTB for offering

to support the initiation of the Technical Regulations TSC and facilitating the planning meeting.

(22) The Sub-Committee recommends to the EASC to request the EAC

Secretariat to convene the planning meeting of the Technical Regulations Sub-Committee by July 2011.

12 NEW WORK ITEMS

The Sub-Committee received proposed new work items falling into the following broad areas: 1. Solar Water Heating 2. Energy Efficiency 3. Animal feeds 4. Plywood and panels 5. Textiles and apparels 6. Medical Devices 7. Hides and skins 8. Tea 9. Horticulture

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10. Minerals 11. Petroleum products – LPG 12. Packaging 13. Chemical products 14. Seeds and propagation materials 15. Transport 16. Building and construction Recommendation (23) The Sub-Committee requests the EASC to take note of the work in

progress.

13 ISO MEMBERSHIP The meeting noted that the region has limited influence in the preparation of international standards due to limited participation owing to membership status. Recommendation (24) The EASC is requested to encourage Partner States who are not full

members to seek possibility of becoming full members in order to favourably influence the outcome of standards which affect trade in products of economic significance to the Partner States.

14 CONCLUSION

This report of the 19th meeting of the EASTSC is hereby being presented to the EASC committee for consideration and adoption. THANK YOU!

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Appendix A

Final draft standards recommended for adoption as East African Standards by EASC, 2011

1. FDEAS 1:2011, Wheat flour — Specification 2. FDEAS 2:2011, Maize (corn) grains — Specification 3. FDEAS 31:2011, Laundry soap — Specification 4. FDEAS 44:2011, Dry milled maize products — Specification 5. FDEAS 46:2011, Dry beans — Specification 6. FDEAS 51:2011, Wheat grains — Specification 7. FDEAS 89:2011, Millet flour — Specification 8. FDEAS 95:2011, Sorghum flour — Specification 9. FDEAS 125:2011, Safety matches — Specification 10. FDEAS 127:2011, Synthetic laundry detergents for household use —

Specification 11. FDEAS 128:2011, Milled rice — Specification 12. FDEAS 184:2011, Emulsion paints — Specification 13. FDEAS 186:2011, Toilet soap — Specification 14. FDEAS 284:2011, Pearl millet grains — Specification 15. FDEAS 296:2011, Liquid household hand dishwashing detergent —

Specification 16. FDEAS 331:2011, Green grams — Specification 17. FDEAS 753:2011, Seed potato — Specification

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18. FDEAS 754:2011, Chickpeas — Specification 19. FDEAS 755:2011, Cowpeas — Specification 20. FDEAS 756:2011, Pigeon peas — Specification 21. FDEAS 757:2011, Sorghum grains — Specification 22. FDEAS 758:2011, Finger millet grains — Specification 23. FDEAS 759:2011, Dry whole peas — Specification 24. FDEAS 760:2011, Lentils — Specification 25. FDEAS 761:2011, Dry split peas — Specification 26. FDEAS 762:2011, Dry soybeans — Specification 27. FDEAS 763:2011, Faba beans — Specification 28. FDEAS 764:2011, Rough rice — Specification 29. FDEAS 765:2011, Brown rice — Specification 30. FDEAS 766:2011, Antibacterial solid toilet soap — Specification

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Appendix B

New items approved for inclusion in the harmonization programme

ENERGY EFFICIENCY Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment DUS 900-1:2010, Performance of household electrical appliances refrigerating appliances — Part 1: Energy labeling and minimum energy performance standards requirements DUS 900-2:20110, Performance of household electrical appliances — Refrigerating appliances — Part 2: Energy consumption and performance DUS 901:2010, Non-ducted air conditioners — Testing and rating for performance DUS ISO 5151:1994, Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps — Testing and rating for performance DUS ISO 2005, Refrigerants — Designation system Lighting equipment DUS 902:2010, Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services (GLS) — Performance requirements DUS 903-1:2010, Double-capped fluorescent lamps-performance specifications — Part 1: Minimum performance standards (MEPS) DUS 903-2:2010, Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps — Performance Specifications — Part 2: Procedure for quantitative analysis of mercury present in fluorescent lamps DUS 904-1:2010, Performance of Electrical Lighting Equipment — Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps — Part 1: Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance standards requirements DUS 904-2:2010, Performance of Electrical Lighting Equipment — Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps — Part 2: Method of measurement to determine energy consumption and performance of ballast-lamp circuits Electric motors DUS 905-1:2010, Rotating Electrical Machines — General Requirements — Part 1: Three Phase Cage Induction motors — High Efficiency and Minimum Energy Performance Standards Requirements DUS 905-2:2010, Rotating Electrical Machines-General Requirements — Part 2: Methods for Determining Losses and Efficiency — Three Phase Cage Induction Motors DUS 906:2010, Energy Efficiency Test Methods for Single- and Three- Phase Small Motors

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SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS DUS 853, Code of practice for solar water heating systems DUS 854-1, Thermal solar systems & components — Solar collectors — Part 1: General requirements DUS 854-2, Thermal solar systems & components — Solar collectors — Part 2: Test method DUS 855-1, Thermal solar systems & components — Factory made solar systems — Part 1: General requirements DUS 855-2, Thermal solar systems & components — Factory made solar systems — Part 2: Test methods DUS 856, Standard method for on-site inspection and verification of operation of solar hot water systems DUS 857-1, Custom built solar systems — Part 1: General requirements DUS 857-2, Custom built systems — Part 2: Test methods DUS 857-3, Custom built solar systems — Part 3: Performance characterization of stores for solar heating systems DUS 858, Exposure of solar collector cover materials to natural weathering under conditions simulating stagnation mode — Test method DUS 859, Standards practice for exposure of cover materials for solar collectors to natural weathering under conditions simulating operational mode DUS 860, Standard practice for non-operational exposure and inspection of a solar collector DUS 861, Evaluating absorptive solar receiver material when exposed to conditions simulating stagnation in solar collectors with cover plates — Test method DUS 885, Standard practice for generating all-day thermal performance data for solar collectors DUS 888, Code of practice — Solar heating systems for swimming pools ISO 9488, Solar energy — Vocabulary ISO TR 10217, Solar energy — Water heating systems — Guide to material selection with regard to internal corrosion ISO 9808, Solar water heaters — Elastomeric materials for absorbers, connecting pipes and fittings- Method of assessment ISO 9553, Solar energy — Methods of testing preformed rubber seals and sealing compounds used in collectors TEXTILES Textiles — Sewing Thread — Part 1: Sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres — Specification

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Textiles — Upholstery Fabrics — Part 1: Woven Upholstery Fabric — Specification Textiles — Upholstery Fabrics — Part 2: Knitted Upholstery Fabric — Specification Disposable Baby Diapers — Specifications Curtains — specifications Mosquito nets — Specification Leather brief cases — specification School bags — specifications PETROLEUM Specification for Power Alcohol for use as automobile fuel Specifications for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Filling Stations for Handling (dispensing) of Petroleum Products and their Derivatives. Aviation JET A1 fuel Bio diesel fuel for blending automotive gas oil — Specification POTATO AND CASSAVA CD-U-14-2011, Fresh sweetpotatoes — Specification CD-U-15-2011, Dried sweetpotato chips — Specification CD-U-16-2011, Sweetpotato flour — Specification CD-U-17-2011, Sweetpotato crisps — Specification CD-U-18-2011, Code of hygienic practice for producing and handling fresh potatoes CD-U-19-2011, Code of hygienic practice for producing and handling fresh cassava CD-U-20-2011, Code of practice for reduction of acrylamide in potato products CD-U-21-2011, Fresh bitter cassava — Specification CD-U-22-2011, High Quality cassava flour (HQCF) — Specification CD-U-23-2011, Fresh cassava leaves — Specification CD-U-24-2011, Biscuits ─ Specification CD-U-25-2011, Composite flour ─ Specification DEAS 43: 2011, Bread ─ Specification

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PROPOSALS FROM RWANDA 1. Green tea — Specification 2. Code of practice for the tea industry 3. Cassava leaves 4. Good agricultural practice for the horticultural fresh produces 5. Code of hygienic practices for fruits and vegetables 6. Essential oils 7. Hides and skins 8. Minerals 9. Honey and bee keeping Packaging and packaging materials 1. Packaging code — Packaging in plastics containers 2. Packaging Code — Paper and board wrappers bags and containers 3. Composite containers 4. Packaging code — Adhesives for packaging 5. Packaging Code — Packaging in glass 6. Protection against spoilage of packages and their contents by micro-organisms, insects, mites

and rodents 7. Packaging Code — Wooden containers 8. Packaging Code — Metal containers 9. Packaging Code — Metal drums 10. Packaging code — Metal containers — Tins and cans 11. Packaging Code — cartons and boxes 12. Packaging Code — Fibreboard drums. 13. Packaging Code — Glass containers and closures Petroleum and petroleum products 1. Packaging Code — Metal containers 2. Packaging Code — Metal drums

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3. Packaging code — Metal containers — Tins and cans 4. Packaging Code — cartons and boxes 5. Packaging Code — Fibreboard drums 6. Packaging Code — Glass containers and closures 7. Filling stations — Code of Practice for the owners and operators of Underground Storage Tanks 8. Filling stations — Guidelines on managing the risk of fire explosion 9. The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,

commercial, and industrial installations — Part 1:Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving gas storage containers of individual water capacity not exceeding 500 L and a combined water capacity not exceeding 3 000 L per installation

10. The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,

commercial, and industrial installations — Part 2: Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 L

11. The handling, storage, and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and

industrial installations — Part 3: Transportation of LPG in bulk by road 12. The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,

commercial and industrial installations — Part 4: Storage and filling premises for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of gas capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg

13. Low Pressure LPG regulator for use with unified valve — Specification 14. Transportable refillable steel and aluminium LPG cylinder — disposal 15. Unified valve for LPG cylinders for domestic use — Specification 16. Grill for domestic LPG cylinders — Specification 17. Gas cylinders — safe handling 18. LPGs Road Tankers — Inspection 19. Specification for welded low carbon steel gas cylinders exceeding 5 liters water capacity for low

pressure liquefiable gas — Code for filling, distribution and retailing odd LPG in cylinders. 20. Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders — Safe use of LPG in domestic dwellings 21. Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG — Part 1: Requalification and

inspection 22. Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG — Part 2: Procedure for checking

before, during and after filling 23. Fire fighting — Portable fire extinguishers — Performance and construction

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24. Fire protection — Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part1: Selection and installation 25. Fire protection — Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part 2: Inspection and maintenance 26. Fire fighting — Wheeled fire extinguishers — Performance and construction BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION (UGANDA) 1. EAS 30:2000, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Specification 2. EAS 412-1:2005, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Part 1: Plain bars 3. EAS 412-2:2005, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars 4. EAS 412-3:2005, Steel for Reinforcement of Concrete — Part 3: Welded Fabric 5. EAS 11:2008, Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets — Specification PLYWOOD AND BOARDS FOR ADOPTION BY EAST AFRICA COMMUNITY (KENYA) 1. CD/K/301:2009, Particleboards — Specifications 2. CD/K/302:2009, Plywood — Methods of test 3. CD/K/303-1:2009, Plywood — Specification — Part 1: Interior and exterior use

4. CD/K/303-2:2009, Plywood — Specification — Part 2: Marine plywood

5. CD/K/303-3:2009, Plywood — Specification — Part 3: Shuttering work plywood

6. CD/K/304:2009, Wood mosaic parquet — Specification

7. CD/K/305:2009, Synthetic resin adhesives for plywood — Specification

8. CD/K/306-1:2009, High-pressure decorative laminates — Sheets made from thermosetting resins — Part 1: Classification and specifications

9. CD/K/306-2:2009, High-pressure decorative laminates — Sheets made from thermosetting

resins — Part 2: Determination of properties 10. CD/K/307:2009, Specification for blockboards for general purposes 11. CD/K/308:2009, Classification and measurement of plywood panels and test pieces

12. CD/K/308:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of test pieces

13. CD/K/308-2:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of panels 14. CD/K/309:2009, Specification for soft boards for general purposes 15. CD/K/310:2009, Specification for fibreboard hardboard 16. CD/K/311:2009, Specification for veneer decorative plywood

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17. CD/K/312:2009, Specification for wood blocks for floors 18. CD/K/313:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion

in water 19. CD/K/314-1:2009, Wood-based panels — Particleboard — Part 1: Classifications

20. CD/K/314-2:2009, Wood-based panels — Particleboard — Part 2: Requirements 21. CD/K/315:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of panels 22. CD/K/316:2009, Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) — Specifications 23. CD/K/317:2009, Plywood — Tolerances on dimensions 24. CD/K/318-1:2009, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 1: General 25. CD/K/318-2:2009, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 2: Hardwood 26. CD/K/318-3:2009, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 3: Softwood 27. CD/K/319:2009, Fibre building boards — Hard and medium boards for general purposes —

Quality specifications — Appearance, shape and dimensional tolerances 28. CD/K/320:2009, Fibre building boards — Hard and medium boards for general purposes 29. CD/K/321:2009, Fibre building boards — Determination of surface finish (roughness) 30. CD/K/322:2009, Fibre building boards — Determination of surface stability 31. CD/K/323-1:2009, Plywood — Bonding quality — Part 1: Test methods 32. CD/K/323-2:2009, Plywood — Bonding quality — Part 2: Requirements

33. CD/K/324:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content

34. CD/K/325:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test

conditions

35. CD/K/326:2009, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture resistance — Boil test

36. CD/K/327:2009, Wood-based panels — Sampling and cutting of test pieces

37. CD/K/328:2009, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Use classes

38. CD/K/329:2009, Plywood — Vocabulary

39. CD/K/330:2009, Plywood — Specifications

40. CD/K/331:2009, Laminated timber (glulam) — Specification

41. CD/K/332:2009, Softwood flooring board — Specification

42. CD/K/333-0:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 0: Specifications

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43. CD/K/333-1:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 1: Method of test for

measurement of dimensions and shape

44. CD/K/333-2:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 2: Determination of structural properties — Test methods

45. CD/K/333-3:2009, Structural laminated veneer lumber — Part 3: Determination of structural properties — Evaluation methods

46. CD/K/334:2009, Plywood and composite board — Specification

47. CD/K/335-1:2009, Sawn eucalyptus timber — Part 1: Proof-graded structural timber

48. CD/K/335-2:2009, Sawn eucalyptus timber — Part 2: Brandering and battens

49. CD/K/336-1:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 1: General requirements

50. CD/K/336-2:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 2: Stress-graded structural timber for frame wall construction

51. CD/K/336-3:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 3: Industrial timber

52. CD/K/336-4:2009, Sawn softwood timber — Part 4: Brandering and battens

53. CD/K/337:2009, The preservative treatment of timber — Specification

54. CD/K/338:2009, Wooden ceiling and paneling boards — Specifications

ANIMAL FEEDS (KENYA) 1. EAS 55:2011, Pig feeds — Specification 2. EAS 58:2011, Dog feeds — Specification 3. EAS 90:2011, Poultry feeds — Specification 4. CD/K/001:2011, Mineral mixtures for supplementing poultry feeds — Specification 5. CD/K/002:2011, Compounded feeds for cattle — Specification 6. CD/K/003:2011, Animal feeds — Description and general requirements 7. CD/K/004:2011, Animal feeds — Code of practice 8. CD/K/005:2011, Cat feeds — Specification 9. CD/K/006:2011, Goats and sheep feeds — Specification

10. CD/K/007:2011, Rabbit feeds — Specification

11. CD/K/008:2011, Fish feeds — Specification

12. CD/K/009:2011, Horse feeds — Specification

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